Latino Immigrants in the United States By Marilyn Ufrazio Writing 10
43 Missing Students Guerrero, Mexico; Sept. 26th Ayotzinapa Teachers College Increased University Fees and government educational reform Mayor Jose Luis Abarca, wife, and Police Chief Illegal Latino Immigrants come to the U.S for better opportunities their host country doesn’t offer . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYejXXX_5c4
Opportunities in the United States The United States has a federal republic government which eliminates and lowers the chances of corruption. The United States seeks high demands for migrant farm workers
United States
Mexican officials and Bribery
Cons of Latino Immigrants in the United States Government Assistance Welfare Unemployment Less job opportunities Competition Lower wages
However... Latino Immigrants face many problems while in the US No Papers = No employment Can’t financially grow Limited to employment opportunities 72% of Latino Immigrants are migrant farm workers Paid lower wages $12,500 - $15,000 annually Exposure to pesticides and other chemicals
Exposure to chemicals
Solutions for Latino Immigrants Higher wages $28 billion to the fruit and vegetable industry Work under better conditions providing health insurance more sanitary resources
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